Trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index highlighted significant options trading on October 10, 2023. AST SpaceMobile Inc (ASTS) saw a total volume of 138,390 contracts, which translates to approximately 13.8 million underlying shares, representing 81.5% of its average daily trading volume of 17 million shares over the past month. The $100 strike call option expiring on January 16, 2026, led this activity, with 9,159 contracts traded, equivalent to about 915,900 underlying shares.
FTAI Aviation Ltd (FTAI) registered 10,054 contracts traded, approximately 1 million underlying shares, accounting for 70.3% of its average daily volume of 1.4 million shares. The $247.50 strike put option expiring January 23, 2026, drove this volume with 2,387 contracts, or roughly 238,700 underlying shares.
Equinix Inc (EQIX) demonstrated options trading of 3,710 contracts, representing about 371,000 underlying shares and 69.7% of its average daily volume of 532,095 shares. High volume was seen in the $700 strike put option expiring February 20, 2026, with 1,516 contracts traded, roughly 151,600 underlying shares.
